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Tuesday December 7th DREAM Act- Day of Action, Help Spur Congress to Vote Yes

Immigrant Youth and Faith Communities Mobilize for DREAM Act across the Country for a Day of Action

Events in 26 States Highlight Moral and Economic Imperative for Congress to Pass the DREAM Act

On Tuesday, December 7th, immigrant youth and communities of faith around the country are hosting a variety of events to urge Congress to pass the DREAM Act. In some states, leaders will hold vigils to highlight the moral urgency behind the issue. In Washington D.C., and in district offices in various states, events will feature DREAM Act students delivering over-sized 6ft checks for $2.3 billion to their members of Congress, highlighting the economic benefit of the DREAM Act to America. The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the DREAM Act would generate $2.3 billion of new revenues for the nation’s coffers, including $1.4 billion to reduce the deficit. Below is a compilation of the enormous number of events happening all over the country to spur Congress to a yes vote on DREAM.

In Washington, D.C.:
WHAT: Check Delivery to Members of Congress
WHEN: 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, December 7th, 2010
WHO: Undocumented immigrant youth from across the country
VISUALS: DREAM Act students will deliver giant 6ft checks to Members of Congress

The DREAM Act is bipartisan legislation that recognizes immigrant youth who have been raised in the United States, have worked hard in school, and who will pursue higher education or serve the United States Armed Forces, should they be given an opportunity to pursue the American Dream.

For more information, contact Shu Ohno at sohno@immigrationforum.org or call 202-309-5645.